School's out for summer...

School's out forever! Ok well not quite, both of you have many more days of your school career ahead of you, however Brooklyn graduated from nursery school this week and is now ready for JK.
I have a lovely photo of Brooklyn receiving her diploma but sadly it is on my phone and I am not savvy enough to know how to upload here yet.

Anyhow...school's out for SuMmEr!!!

My promise to my children ~ I am your parent, I will stalk you, flip out on you, lecture you, drive you insane, be your worst nightmare & hunt you down like a bloodhound when needed because I LOVE YOU! When you understand that, I will know you are a responsible adult. You will NEVER find someone who loves, swears, cares and worries about you more than I do!

On growing up!!

I Remember when boys had cooties...when friends were new, dreams were un-shattered and worries few...when recess was too short and life was too long...decisions came easily without need to belong...when storks delivered babies and passions weren't so strong...friendships were un-broken...right was right, and wrong was wrong...when bad things didn't happen...when only skinned knees brought tears and the night light in it's socket quieted all our fears...when farewell meant just for summer and real friends didn't part...the fun went on forever and never left a broken heart.


For so many years I thought I was immune to aging and growing up. Responsibility didn't involve nearly the same stuff it involves now. I remember when I only had myself to deal with and how much work that was on a good day. I see lines on my forehead that where never there in my 20's I see laugh lines and crows feet that have creeped up and I have plucked a gray hair or 2. As much as I wish I could deny the inevitable I am growing up and getting older. Life is happening all the while I was busy making plans. You only realize how fast life goes by when you have a life to look back on.

As we grow up, we learn that we may fall but we can always get back up. Hearts will be broken but it will always love again. So many people will come and go but the true friends will be there forever. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you lose someone you love. It will hurt like hell but you will never regret knowing them because the memories make up for the pain. Take too many pictures so you can reminise, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

A Birthday fit for a PRINCESS!

Some pics of what we have been up too lately!

My Little Girl!!

You are my sweet little angel and I cannot believe that today you are 4! Where has the time gone? I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday and I remember all the other birthdays in between just as well. The day you were born was the day my life changed forever. You have brought us so much happiness, joy and love and we are so thankful to have you in our lives!

At 4
You are a total diva, you love dresses and high heeled shoes, purses and make up!
You have been begging me for an Ipod and a Justin Beiber poster since you were 2.5 years old.
You are bright and inquisitive...you ask daily if you can do your homework.
You are shy for 10 minutes in unfamiliar territory but warm up quickly and then you are bubbly, friendly, happy and love to chat.
You are very independent (almost to a fault) and you are tenacious. You have determination that is impressive, for being so dainty you sure don't let that get in your way.
You love to be outside, swinging and singing. You love to dance and you have great rhythm.
You are nurturing and caring and you are a great big sister,
Your favorite foods are pesgetti and ice cream. You love anything sweet!
Next September you start school....I cant believe you start school soon!

Happy Birthday Brooklyn, mommy and daddy love you!!!

Sibling Rivalry!

So it begins! My 2 babes use to be such buddies always so sweet and protective of each other, willing and able to play with each other for hours and all around good buddies.

Then Brycen turned 2. As the terrible 2's hit Brycen was far less patient to going along with his sister, he is far less tolerant to her wanting to play babies with him or treat him like a baby. Now it seems all day long I listen to the 2 of them squabble and bicker and from time to time I need to play referee from a brawl. Oh man I guess it was to good to be true that they would be budding buddies for years and years to come. This is all bringing me back to my own brother and our own sibling rivalry and the annoyance we must of put our parents through as they preached that we are siblings we need to treat each other nicely. I have really noticed a trent in parenthood, it really is karma over and over again!